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A Poem for Thanksgiving 11.28.24
The following is a poem written after spending time with three different couples while visiting Austin, Texas. When I think about the things I am thankful for, right behind family is good friends.
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The 2024 Election Revisited – Some Perspective 11.15.24
I usually do not comment on politics, leaving it to others more qualified. However, this election cycle was so unique that I thought I would offer some perspective. So, grab a cup of coffee.....
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An Autumn Walk with Emmy 10.20.24
A morning muse about living in the moment and gratitude.
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Calgary, Ketchikan and Seattle 2024
Saturday, August 24th – Calgary, Alberta As with most of my Backroads trips, I try to add some days at the end or beginning of the trip to see more of the region – I started with Calgary. Calgary, my entry into and exit out of Canada on this trip, started out as a fort in 1875 to protect the fur trade and was named Fort Calgary in 1876 after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. It officially became a city in 1884, with a population of 4,000. It is now the largest city in Alberta with approximately 1.4 million people, located just east of the Rocky Mountains. Known…
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Canadian Rockies 2024
A brief writeup on my wonderful trip to the Canadian Rockies
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Rocky Mountain Road Trip – Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana – July 2024
Our trip to the Rockies
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Littlejohn – A short novel 5.27.24
A Review of "Littlejohn" - A Novel
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A Wallet and A Community 4.20.24
A story of how something lost can lead to discovering what community is all about.
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March Madness in New Holland, PA 3.25.24
Another March Madness happened on the roads of New Holland even while March Madness took place on basketball courts across America
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A Poem About Outlook 2.24.24
Lots of events have converged recently to remind me that life is difficult. The paradox is that once you accept that life is difficult, it becomes much easier to navigate.
